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Strawberry Pie

During strawberry season, you've got to eat this at least once.
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry Pie
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1-1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/2 c butter(1 stick), cold, grated
  • 1/2 t sugar
  • 2 T ice water
  • 1 egg white, whisked til frothy

Strawberry Filling

  • 1-1-1/4 c pureed strawberries
  • 3/4 c sugar
  • 3 T cornstarch
  • 1/2 c water
  • 4 c quartered strawberries, fresh, not frozen

Whipped Cream

  • 1 c heavy whipping cream
  • 3 T confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 t vanilla

Instructions

Pie Crust

  • Prepare pie dough and the blind-baked crust according to directions:
    www.mydragonflycafe.com/ultimate-all-butter-pie crust
  • Before the second bake cycle, brush frothy egg white generously over the pricked crust. Bake 15 more minutes and allow it to cool completely before adding the filling.

Strawberry Filling

  • In a small saucepan, whisk together the pureed strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water.
  • Bring to a boil and continue to whisk for about 3 minutes as it thickens. Remove from the heat to allow to cool.
  • Cut fresh strawberries into quarters to measure 4 cups. Set aside
  • Once cooled, layer the strawberries in the bottom of the pie crust.
  • Pour the cooked/cooled filling over the top of the cut strawberries and spread out to fill in crevices.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before slicing. Use a sharp knife, not serrated, to cut through fresh strawberries in pie. Top with whipped cream,

Whjpped Cream

  • Whip at high speed until peaks are stiff. Store unused portion in the refrigerator.